Mason Branstrator is going the distance – one way or another. The youngster, now 20, has just completed his first marathon in a wheelchair three years after breaking his T-12 vertebrae in a skiing accident that saw him paralyzed from the waist down. “I was going for a normal day of downhill skiing, but this … Read more
Less screen time means less bad behavior. In just two weeks, parents can see significant improvements in their child’s mental health and behavior by reducing their children’s free screen time to just three hours per week, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Reducing children’s free screen time to just three hours … Read more
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday was an emotionally wrenching moment for America — including the nation’s children. Of course, children do not follow or fully understand the complex and often vicious circumstances that lead to such horrific events and the death of a volunteer fire chief in Butler, Pennsylvania. In … Read more
McDonald’s fans loved the Snack Wrap until it was pulled from the menu in 2016 – but it may finally be back. The original Snack Wraps that McDonald’s lovers remember—consisting of chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese and salsa wrapped in a warm tortilla—were discontinued for a number of reasons: it was difficult and time-consuming to put … Read more
Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, a new study finds. Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes virus family. It is spread through body fluids such as blood, saliva and urine, and is usually harmless in healthy people. About one-third of infected … Read more
Kareem Rahma just wanted a piece of the pie, but he got burned in the process. In 2018, the New York City comedian wanted to cash in on the success of Instagrammable food-inspired museums in the Big Apple with the Immersive Pizza Museum, but his pie-in-the-sky idea resulted in “ his biggest financial failure”. which … Read more
Every parent knows – turn your back for a second and it’s anyone’s guess what kind of trouble the kids will be in. Mother-of-three Brianna Attias got a sharp reminder of the rule this week when her young daughter shockingly managed to get her ears pierced after being left unattended for just minutes. “I never … Read more
According to a new study, sticking to a vegan diet – even for just two months – shaves years off your biological age. Scientists found that eating only vegan foods for eight weeks led to reductions in biological estimates of age. The American team conducted a trial involving 21 pairs of adult identical twins. Their … Read more
A sea turtle has returned to the ocean off the coast of Florida after recovering from several serious injuries. Bubba is a 375-pound sea turtle that was found by biologists with Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida, on April 10. Biologists noticed that the large animal had injuries to both front flippers, so they … Read more
There is no sugarcoating this news. We know too much sugar is bad for us – now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco say that even when we eat healthily, every gram of added sugar ages our cells. The US Food and Drug Administration recommends limiting added sugar to 50 grams per day. … Read more